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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.82, 4,260.68 and 2,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.82, 4,260.68 and 2,746.32 is: 4,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.82 : 4,260.68 = 2,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.82/4,260.68 = 2,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.82x = 4,260.68 × 2,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.82x = 11,701,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,169.55/2,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.15

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